Essays about: "The impact of smoking"
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1. The Dynamics of Air Pollution, Socio-Economic Status and Mortality Rate: Panel Study Evidence from Sweden
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)Abstract : This study investigated the relationship between the mortality rate and air pollution, as well as socioeconomic factors such as education, socioeconomic status, smoking behavior, and unemployment in Sweden using regional data on county level from 2005 to 2021. The study adopted Environmental Justice Theory as the theoretical framework and used fixed effects model to control for unobserved heterogeneity. READ MORE
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2. Children’s education and parents’ mortality – Do parents with highly educated children live longer?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : While there exists a large literature on mortality inequalities by an individual’s level of education and other socioeconomic characteristics this thesis looks at the relationship between the children’s level of education and parents’ mortality, which has been relatively less studied. I use longitudinal data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) for the years 2004-2017 and conduct Cox proportional hazard regressions to assess how children’s level of education affects parents’ mortality risks. READ MORE
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3. The Perception of Socio-Demographic Risk Factors in Residential Fires
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för BrandteknikAbstract : In this thesis, it is investigated how the general public and fire safety experts perceive the fire fatality risk of different socio-demographic factors in residential settings. Their perceptions were compared with how the socio-demographic factors correlate with the risk of fatal fires in residents in reality. READ MORE
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4. Intermediate Biomarkers of Cancer Risk are Altered by DifferentIntensity Levels of Physical Activity in Older AdultsMalin
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaperAbstract : AbstractIntroduction: Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, and the risk increases as ageincreases. Additionally, chronic inflammation is highly prevalent in older adults, and isassociated with cancer. READ MORE
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5. Intermediate Biomarkers of Cancer Risk are Altered by Different Intensity Levels of Physical Activity in Older Adults
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaperAbstract : Introduction: Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, and the risk increases as age increases. Additionally, chronic inflammation is highly prevalent in older adults, and is associated with cancer. READ MORE